Motorola Moto Z2 Force vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Moto Z2 Force:
    OLED
    Mi Note 3:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Moto Z2 Force: 20 g lighter

    Moto Z2 Force:
    143 g
    Mi Note 3:
    163 g
  • Width

    Mi Note 3: 2 mm narrower

    Moto Z2 Force:
    76 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    74 mm
  • Chipset

    Moto Z2 Force:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Mi Note 3:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto Z2 Force:
    Single
    Mi Note 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Moto Z2 Force: 1.5 mm thinner

    Moto Z2 Force:
    6.1 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    7.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Moto Z2 Force

    Height:
    155.8 mm +3.2 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Width:
    76 mm +2 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Depth:
    6.1 mm
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Height:
    152.6 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm +1.5 mm versus Moto Z2 Force

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Moto Z2 Force

    143 g

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    163 g

    +20 g versus Moto Z2 Force

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Moto Z2 Force

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Moto Z2 Force, Mi Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto Z2 ForceMi Note 3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Moto Z2 Force: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Moto Z2 Force

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi Note 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Moto Z2 Force

    2730 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    3500 mAh

    +770 mAh versus Moto Z2 Force

Specifications

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1. Moto Z2 Force2. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceMi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.8 Х 76 Х 6.1 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceMi Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatterproof
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceMi Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30/60/120fps
  • 720p@240fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 82
  • 90
DxOMark Photo *
  • 84
  • 94
DxOMark Video *
  • 78
  • 82
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceMi Note 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 139785
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1892
  • 1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6481
  • 5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7770
  • 5365
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 379
  • 331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1614
  • 1388
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceMi Note 3
Release date
  • 2017
  • July
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Super Black
  • Fine Gold
  • Lunar Grey
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Body build
  • Plastic front
  • aluminum body
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceMi Note 3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE (5.0 after SW update)
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceMi Note 3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceMi Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto z Force Edition (2nd gen.)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)